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Fort McMurray Fires
Couple fires going here now. Can see two from my house. One right in town between industrial park on 63 and stone ridge. Scary for some houses and people. Another near Thickwood golf course. Heard another near airport turn off. I pray we get them under control soon. She's a dry one .
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A better pic
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Scarey, I'm supposed to fly up Tuesday morning. I think I use to be a neighbour of yours judging by your pics.
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05-01-2016, 07:23 PM
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We have a big one about 85km north of town and one south of town that may crown and jump the highway!!
They are talking about closing the road on mymcmurray.com
Oh, and another behind Absssnd that is not considered dead ,
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05-01-2016, 07:34 PM
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Residents in Gregoire are being told to prepare for an evacuation !
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05-01-2016, 07:42 PM
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we are dry everywhere and scary actually .. we need rain
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05-01-2016, 09:46 PM
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We have a big one about 85km north of town and one south of town that may crown and jump the highway!!
They are talking about closing the road on mymcmurray.com
Oh, and another behind Absssnd that is not considered dead ,
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Is the North fire anywhere near CNRL, the stepson flies up Tuesday.
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05-01-2016, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by elkhunter11
Is the North fire anywhere near CNRL, the stepson flies up Tuesday.
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They said 85KM, so that would put it at around there.
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Pic of my nephew at his mom's place... 2hrs ago. So not good.
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05-03-2016, 03:21 PM
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Thickwood , ,wood Buffalo, Gregoire, Abasand mandatory evacuation
Son is at Jacobs Syncrude , locked down not allowed to leave yet!
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05-03-2016, 03:58 PM
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My heart goes out to all up there. Please stay safe. Cat, get the hell out of there if you can. You too, Mistagin.
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05-03-2016, 04:02 PM
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Dozens of firefighters remained on the scene of an out-of-control wildfire burning near Fort McMurray – officials said the fire was believed to have more than doubled in size since Monday.
Later Tuesday afternoon, officials told CTV News the wildfire was 'beyond resources' - meaning it was considered too dangerous to put fire crews and aircraft between the fire and Fort McMurray.
Just after 2 p.m., the neighbourhoods of Abasand, Beacon Hill and Grayling Terrace in Fort McMurray were issued mandatory evacuation notices. Evacuated residents were asked to head to MacDonald Island Park.
Residents of three Fort McMurray neighbourhoods try to evacuate after mandatory evacuation notices were issued after 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016.
Just after 3 p.m., officials with the municipality added residents in the Thickwood, and neighbourhoods south of Thickwood Drive between Real Martin Drive and Thicket Drive, and residents in Gregoire, were placed under a mandatory evacuation notice.
Before 3:30 p.m., officials said residents in Dickensfield and Thickwood, located north of Thickwood Boulevard, were placed under mandatory evacuation notice – and were advised to head to the Noralta Lodge 21 kilometres north of Fort McMurray.
A few minutes later, officials said the downtown area, southeast of King Street, along with Waterways, Draper and Saline Creek were all on mandatory evacuation notice.
Residents were advised to evacuate immediately to the Anzac Recreation Centre at 237 Stony Mountain Road.
Officials have asked residents to avoid areas that are under evacuation notice – saying in a statement: “If you’re not at home, do not return home.”
Residents with pets were asked to notify the reception centre at MacDonald Island Park, or responders at Noralta Lodge if they have a pet at home.
Those trying to leave the area were encountering traffic issues on the highway heading out of town - all due to traffic volume.
A CTV News team, including CTV's Breanna Karstens-Smith and videographer Sean Amato was in Fort McMurray as events unfolded:
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05-03-2016, 04:15 PM
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Holy Crap, safe travels Fort Mac. Stay safe.
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05-03-2016, 04:21 PM
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Fort McMurray AO Regs:
If you need a place to stay in Edmonton, let me know. I've already let a bunch of family up there know that my house is open. Between us Edmonton guys, we will find you a place.
Get out of there and be safe.
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How horrible 
Its bad enough what the economy, oil prices and the new governments have done to that region, but now this......... Be cautious everyone up there!
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Originally Posted by sns2
Fort McMurray AO Regs:
If you need a place to stay in Edmonton, let me know. I've already let a bunch of family up there know that my house is open. Between us Edmonton guys, we will find you a place.
Get out of there and be safe.
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Nice move sns2. Not sure how many will be travelling south, it appears that they are asked to go north if possible. I'm sure families will need help in the coming days.
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05-03-2016, 06:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sns2
Fort McMurray AO Regs:
If you need a place to stay in Edmonton, let me know. I've already let a bunch of family up there know that my house is open. Between us Edmonton guys, we will find you a place.
Get out of there and be safe.
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Good man, we have room for people we could do 10 people short term in house, we have lots of room for trailers we are 40 north of Westlock. Pm if you need help, we could take some animals too. We also have tents and plenty of food and water
Be safe people.
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05-03-2016, 06:47 PM
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Good man, we have room for people we could do 10 people short term in house, we have lots of room for trailers we are 40 north of Westlock. Pm if you need help, we could take some animals too. We also have tents and plenty of food and water
Be safe people.
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On behalf of all the AO members involved I want to thank all those offering help
Even if we cannot get there we greatly appreciate the offer! 
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Prayers and thoughts to all of those up in Fort Mac!
Prayers for all those fighting this fire!
Hopefully the rains come soon! And lots of it!
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Prayers and thoughts to all of those up in Fort Mac!
Prayers for all those fighting this fire!
Hopefully the rains come soon! And lots of it!
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05-03-2016, 04:35 PM
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Anyone nearby with a riverboat may want to launch and try to help pick people off the riverbanks.
I just heard from a family member that people are trapped and not getting out
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Hope the rain comes...scary for sure, all out there be safe and hope things turn for the good.
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Hopefully everyone makes it out all right and property damage is minimal. We are cheering for you Fort Mac.
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05-03-2016, 04:55 PM
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The evacuation order that I read noted to not return for your pets and just get to safety, but obviously if you're returning home to get your family you'll also be grabbing your furry family members along with the bare essentials that you can pack in 5-10 minutes. No possession is worth dying for, particularly with how unpleasant death by fire would be.
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I would save my pup for sure. This is gonna be on a whole nother level if it approaches any of the plants......
Anti-oilsands/green peace are probably cheering.
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Keep this thread on topic please.
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How is cat?
Sorry. I can't follow, I'm harrowoing, on. Aito. Steer at the noment.
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